Perfumes......

[captainbovine]

....now, I have trouble with perfumes, I can't wear 98% of them, I don't know what it is but they smell terrible on me.

Just had one from the A**n lady....OMG:O one little spray and I smell like that Raid stuff that kills flies:^O

trouble is, I can't wash it off:_| it won't go!!!! gawd, it sure pongs....

OH burst out laughing when he smelt it...seems he doesn't think I'll have any trouble with flies tonight!!!

[right-then-petal]

:^O

[dairyview123]

Me too CB, something in my skin turns perfume acrid:( 

Years ago before we wed hubby wanted to buy me chanel 5 :_| tried it on and we were both nearly sick:( 

I have to use body lotion if any, then hubby goes around sneezing his head off:( I just cant win!

Try rubbing a slice of lemon over the perfume area, it might calm it a little:^O

[ilove2patch]

My mum had that problem & always wore Diorissimo as it didn't go funny on her. It was a beautiful scent too.:-)

[bitsnknots]

:^O at CB.

Neither my mum or I use perfume as they affect my mum's chest.  I might sneak a little bit on sometimes but I stress it is only a little bit.

[captainbovine]

dairy...the only one I can wear is Chanel #5:^O I can get away with a couple of others which I wear for everyday but #5 is for special occasions.

It's beginning to fade a bit now....cor what a pong that was;\

[shelly180]

Years ago I was walking through the perfume department of a big store when I was

literally pounced on and sprayed by the assistant who said "That's Joy. its the most expensive perfume in the world (at that time) Blah Blah Blah" I smiled and went about my shopping.

But as you ladies have said, it reacted with my skin and smelt rancid. I had to return through her department to get to the car-park, so I made a point of searching her out. I held my arm out for her to smell and said "Don't think so much of your perfume now!"

She literally wrinkled her nose up and had the courtesy to say" I wouldn't have believed that if I hadn't smelt it myself!" 

Like you all I have a few that I can wear and just tend to stick to them!

[captainbovine]

had that happen to me once too Shelley, they never learn do they, that when you say no you mean it. Hahahah I bet that suprised her eh?

[shelly180]

That's probably why they spray it on paper now.

But I cant predict if a scent is going to react to my skin or not and trial and error can be very expensive!

There was one fragrance I really loved on others and I used to spray it on my clothes rather than on me, but it was never quite the same!:-(

[10phizz]

You can also spray perfume on your hair as it is porous and will keep the smell.

All Av*n perfumes smell the same to me and go horrid on me also.

I use the original Givenchy, Blue square top, was discontinued a few years back but then I have been able to get some more.

Did you all know  perfume must be stored in the dark (box is ok) and in a cool place (ie, not the windowsill ). I have has Givenchy for years without it spoiling (bought a job lot when it was discontinued). I keep it in a drawer .

I used to use Sleepy Lagoon years ago (Impulse) before they "improved" it and changed the smell........just thought. .........I was 16..........it was 50 years ago  LOL

[captainbovine]

I had a pen pal who used to send me apple blossom..he was very kind like that. It was the first perfume a boy had bought me...aawwww. I don't think you can get it now, that smelt OK on me....

[welshtoff]

I have the same problem, all perfumes seem to smell like cat pee on me 😞  All apart from Charlie Red, which I love.  I have tried Charlie Pink and Charlie Blue, but they change, it is only the Charlie Red that stays as it should, all very strange!

[rose2008-2008]

I adore perfume but have to be a bit careful now at Hay Fever time although i do not suffer at all as i used too. I keep buying samples on here. I love Calvin Klein and summery beachy fruity fragrances yum yum. I do like Avon as the perfume smells lighter and do not have any problems with it. Some of their bath products irritate though. :-x

[ilove2patch]

You can get it CB & it's one I love too.:-)

[captainbovine]

I think it was the Coussins one Maggie, there's some talc on eboy at the moment, tempted to buy it just to see if it was the one. Such a nice scent that.

I can wear Panache, and White Musk from body shop but that's it.

I'd like a nice lemony scented perfume to wear anyone know of one?

[merc1_clocks]

Jif ]:)

[dairyview123]

:^O:^O:^O

[captainbovine]

:^O

I'll have a rub down with it in the morning;-)

[merc1_clocks]

Go easy round the udders area CB 😉

[captainbovine]

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